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Course programme

The course aims at inculcating a minimum level of language proficiency amongstudents of Engineering and Technology. The purpose is to sensitise them to thenuances of English and its applications for various communication needs.

Semester I:

COURSE CONTENT:Unit-ISemantics: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homonyms, Form and function of wordsUnit-IISyntax: Sentence structures, Verb patterns and their usageUnit-IIIPhonetics: Basic Concepts – Vowels, Consonants, Phonemes, Syllables; Articulation ofSpeech Sounds – Place and Manner of Articulation; Transcription of words and simplesentences, using International Phonetic Alphabet.Unit-IVComprehension: Listening and Reading comprehension – Note taking, Reviewing,Summarising, Interpreting, Paraphrasing and Précis Writing.Unit-VComposition: Descriptive, Explanatory, Analytical and Argumentative Writing -description of simple objects like instruments, appliances, places, persons,principles; description and explanation of processes and operations; analysis andarguments in the form of debate and group discussionUnit-VIText: English for Students of Science by A.Roy and P.L. Sharma (Orient Longman)